There are 5 ways to get from Varkala to Poondi by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly, train
best- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane TRV - TRZ
- Take the train from Ponmlai Gld Rck to Kudikadutrain
4h 15m₹7,300–19,406Train
cheapest- Take the train from Varkala to Tiruchchirapalitrain 16128 / ...
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Kudikadutrain 06490 / ...
13h 3m₹410–3,192Bus
- Take the bus from Tampanoor station to Mattuthavanibus
- Take the bus from Mattuthavani to Thanjavurbus 531Mud
12h 26m₹1,714–3,853Drive 427.9 km
- Drive from Varkala to Poondicar 427.9 km
7h 3m₹4,571–6,602Taxi
- Take the taxi from Varkala to Poonditaxi 427.9 km
7h 3m₹7,000–9,000
Varkala to Poondi by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Varkala to Poondi is to train which costs ₹410 - ₹3,200 and takes 13h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Varkala to Poondi is to fly and train which takes 4h 15m and costs ₹7,000 - ₹20,000.
No, there is no direct train from Varkala to Poondi. However, there are services departing from Varkala and arriving at Kudikadu via Tiruchchirapali. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 3m.
The distance between Varkala and Poondi is 423 km. The road distance is 427.9 km.
The best way to get from Varkala to Poondi without a car is to bus which takes 12h 26m and costs ₹1,700 - ₹3,900.
It takes approximately 4h 15m to get from Varkala to Poondi, including transfers.
Varkala to Poondi train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Varkala station.
The best way to get from Varkala to Poondi is to bus which takes 12h 26m and costs ₹1,700 - ₹3,900. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹410 - ₹3,200 and takes 13h 3m.
Varkala to Poondi train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Tiruchchirapali station.
Yes, the driving distance between Varkala to Poondi is 428 km. It takes approximately 7h 3m to drive from Varkala to Poondi.
What companies run services between Varkala, India and Poondi, India?
You can take a vehicle from Varkala to Poondi via Attingal, Kaniyapuram, Trivandrum, Tampanoor station, Mattuthavani, and Thanjavur in around 12h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Varkala to Kudikadu via Tiruchchirapali in around 13h 3m.
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Trivandrum to Trichy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹4,000–16,000
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Trivandrum to Trichy International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–19,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Ponmlai Gld Rck to Kudikadu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–450
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹480–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
Train from Varkala to Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹290–2,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹290–340
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹750–950
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,700–2,200
Train from Tiruchchirapali to Kudikadu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–450
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹490–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
- Phone
- 8893555000
- info@kalladatravels.com
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Tampanoor station to Mattuthavani
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹750–2,200
- Website
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
- Semi Sleeper
- ₹1,200–1,500
- Phone
- 9513948001
- commercial@tnstc.in
- Website
- tnstc.in
Bus from Mattuthavani to Thanjavur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹160–550
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–9,000
Smile Taxi Service
Kollam Online Taxi Service
- Phone
- +91 99 46 26 85 56
- Website
- kollamonlinetaxi.business.site
Kollam Cab
- Phone
- +91 98 95 21 82 40
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